Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte envisions the soon-to-be-finished eco-friendly Provincial Capitol complex--with multiple pili-shaped roofs--as a major tourist attraction.
Villafuerte--who was elected as governor in the May 12 polls--said Friday, May 23 that the world-class capitol complex was designed by architect and urban design consultant Carlos Arnaiz.
It promises to be a “a groundbreaking and unique” structure that would instantly become a recognizable symbol of the province, Villafuerte said.
More importantly, the capital complex has been designed with an evacuation center (EC) that can accommodate as many as 3,000 evacuees in times of natural calamities.
"This building will not only be a Capitol office building; it will serve as an evacuation center for 3,000 people in times of emergencies and calamities and can also be used as an events center for celebrations and occasions,” Villafuerte said.
“This building will surely be a tourist attraction and will be visited by millions of tourists both local and foreign,” reckoned the incoming governor.
He also bared Firiday plans of constructing a lifestyle public park and shopping center near the iconic Capitol building this year.
Such building plans were “in line with the master plan to build a global city called ‘CamSur Uptown’ to generate jobs and livelihood opportunities for our people", he said.
This capitol complex project is due for completion in 2027.
The 19th Congress represented Villafuerte's third and final term as congressman. He is also a formee three-term governor.